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California Resident Rights (CCPA)

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What it is

If you live in California, you have the right to see what data LangChain has collected about you, ask for it to be deleted, and opt out of any sale of your data, with no penalty for exercising these rights.

This analysis describes what LangChain's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

California residents can exercise rights under CCPA including data access, deletion, and opt-out of sale, and the policy provides a direct contact mechanism at privacy@langchain.dev for submitting these requests.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

California residents can contact privacy@langchain.dev to request access to, deletion of, or opt-out of the sale of their personal information collected by LangChain, including account data, usage data, and AI trace data submitted through LangSmith.

What you can do

⚠️ These actions may provide transparency or partial mitigation but may not fully address the underlying issue. Effectiveness varies by jurisdiction and individual circumstances.
  • Delete Your Data
    Email privacy@langchain.dev stating you are a California resident and specify whether you are requesting data access, deletion, or opt-out of sale. Include your account email and any relevant identifiers.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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If you are a California resident, you have the right to know what personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell about you, the right to request deletion of your personal information, the right to opt-out of the sale of your personal information, and the right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights. To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@langchain.dev.

— Excerpt from LangChain's LangChain Privacy Policy

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision engages the California Consumer Privacy Act and its amendment, the California Privacy Rights Act, enforced by the California Privacy Protection Agency and the California Attorney General. The provision must operationally satisfy CCPA requirements for a verified consumer request process, response timelines (generally 45 days, extendable by 45 days), and non-discrimination requirements. The absence of a specific opt-out link or Global Privacy Control (GPC) acknowledgment in the policy may warrant review. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The provision discloses CCPA rights but does not describe the verification process for consumer requests, the timeline for responses, or whether GPC signals are honored. These operational gaps may create compliance exposure under CCPA regulations. JURISDICTION FLAGS: California residents are the primary affected population. Organizations with California-based employees or end users whose data flows through LangChain's systems should assess whether their own CCPA obligations are affected. Other state privacy laws with similar rights frameworks (Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Texas) may also apply but are not addressed in this provision. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Enterprise customers whose California-resident end users interact with LangChain-powered applications should assess whether LangChain's CCPA compliance infrastructure adequately supports downstream compliance obligations. Service agreements should address how LangChain handles consumer requests related to enterprise customers' data. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Legal teams should verify that LangChain's request handling process meets CCPA's 45-day response requirement and implements an adequate identity verification procedure. The policy should be reviewed for compliance with CPRA amendments including the right to correct and the right to limit use of sensitive personal information. Compliance teams should test the privacy@langchain.dev request channel for responsiveness and process adequacy.

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Applicable agencies

  • State AG
    The California Attorney General and California Privacy Protection Agency enforce CCPA rights including data access, deletion, and opt-out of sale obligations.
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Provision details

Document information
Document
LangChain Privacy Policy
Entity
LangChain
Document last updated
May 12, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 12, 2026
Last verified
May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-011878
Document ID
CA-D-00805
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
c6c41c66c6b178d277fef8000b6a454981e564e0af060e4f3d8806eda05a9bf6
Analysis generated
May 12, 2026 15:51 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: LangChain
Document: LangChain Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-011878
Captured: 2026-05-12 15:51:49 UTC
SHA-256: c6c41c66c6b178d2…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/langchain/langchain-privacy-policy/california-resident-rights-ccpa/
Accessed: May 13, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Severity
Low
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does LangChain's California Resident Rights (CCPA) clause do?

California residents can exercise rights under CCPA including data access, deletion, and opt-out of sale, and the policy provides a direct contact mechanism at privacy@langchain.dev for submitting these requests.

How does this clause affect you?

California residents can contact privacy@langchain.dev to request access to, deletion of, or opt-out of the sale of their personal information collected by LangChain, including account data, usage data, and AI trace data submitted through LangSmith.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 3 platforms. See the full comparison.

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